Comparison

Crossword Jam+ vs Knotwords+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Crossword Jam+

Engage your mind with a word search and crossword-style puzzle game. Connect letters to form words, discover new vocabulary, and enjoy beautiful scenic backgrounds. Daily challenges and progressive difficulty keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.

Highlights
  • Crossword-style word puzzles
  • Daily word challenges
  • Vocabulary improvement
  • Stunning background scenery
  • Offline play
  • Sync game progress
Features
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Crossword Jam+ is the king of crossword-style word games, taking word puzzles to the next level. Are you up for the challenge? With stunning backgrounds that are sure to put your mind at ease, word games have never been this fun! Crossword Jam+ is a word search game like no other. With fresh daily word challenges that make you think hard, you won't be able to stop! Simply swipe and connect the letters to find the words and boost your vocabulary! The breath-taking natural sceneries on each level make Crossword Jam+ the perfect pastime to kill boredom and stress. Solve puzzles and go on an epic word journey that will take you to the most beautiful countries across the world. Easy to start with, the puzzles slowly get harder to match your growing word skills! Try your luck with the spinner and win fantastic gifts that will help your word game! WHY CROSSWORD JAM+? ► EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER – Starts off easy but gets trickier as you progress ► CHALLENGING PUZZLES – Free anagram puzzles range from 2 letters to 7 letters ► IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY – Hone your spelling skills while also improving your vocabulary by discovering new words ► PLAY ANYWHERE ANYTIME – No internet or Wi-Fi needed to play this game ► SYNC YOUR GAME PROGRESS – You can log in using Game Center to sync your game progress across various devices So, why wait? Download Crossword Jam+ and get your wonderful word game journey started right now!

About

Knotwords+

A minimalist word puzzle game where you arrange letters to form valid words across and down. The game offers a guided progression, making challenging puzzles become easier as you play.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Elegant logic puzzle
  • Arrange letters to form words
  • Guided progression
  • Daily word fix
Features
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Knotwords+ is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words. The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down. Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution. This is the kind of game I've been trying to make my whole career — I'm amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it.

Screenshots

Crossword Jam+4 screens
Knotwords+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crossword Jam+ at 4.8 against Knotwords+'s 3.8. Crossword Jam+ also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (18K vs 121). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crossword Jam+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword Jam+ has 18K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Crossword Jam+'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Knotwords+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Jam+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Knotwords+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crossword Jam+ versus Knotwords+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword Jam+Knotwords+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better3.8 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better121
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaySimple Games Pte LtdZach Gage

Customer experience

Crossword Jam+

All ratings17,524 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral17.8%
Negative23.5%

Knotwords+

All ratings121 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral18.9%
Negative32.6%

User reviews

Crossword Jam+

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 📚 Educational and improves vocabulary
  • 🕹️ Fun way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive word choices
  • 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary
  • 🤯 Frustrating daily challenges
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

Knotwords+

From 121 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 🧠 Exercises vocabulary and problem-solving skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cursor/input issues and unintuitive navigation
  • 🤔 Obscure or questionable word choices
  • 🔍 Unhelpful or unclear hints/definitions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💾 Save/progress issues

Bugs and requests

Crossword Jam+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spinner/wheel feature not working
  • Dictionary lookup not functioning
  • Daily challenge progress not saving
  • Audio issues when opening the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings to increase challenge
  • Ability to report missing words
  • Improved sync across devices
  • Option to listen to own music while playing

Knotwords+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle progress not saving properly
  • Cursor jumping to unexpected cells
  • Incorrect or nonsensical word definitions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom levels or puzzles
  • Option to turn off haptic feedback
  • Improved sync/progress tracking across devices
  • More intuitive cursor/input controls
  • Better hint system and word definitions

In-app purchases

None

Crossword Jam+

No in-app purchases

None

Knotwords+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword Jam+ free?
Crossword Jam+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knotwords+ free?
Knotwords+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossword Jam+ or Knotwords+?
Crossword Jam+ is rated higher. Crossword Jam+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Knotwords+ averages 3.8 from 121 ratings.
Do Crossword Jam+ or Knotwords+ have ads?
Neither Crossword Jam+ nor Knotwords+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Jam+ or Knotwords+?
Crossword Jam+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Knotwords+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossword Jam+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Knotwords+ on September 14, 2026.

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